The NHL Draft will probably be the most important hockey-related event for Canadians in 2012 (unless you believe TSN's World Juniors hype, and you don't). None of Canada's seven storied franchises made the second round of the playoffs, so the possibility of Stanley Cup-related hype is out. Three of Canada's storied franchises draft in the top five, with the Edmonton set to kick off the draft festivities, again. The draft hype will be heavy, likely ridiculous, so why wait?

The April update of the 2012 NHL Consensus Top 100 was all about Teuvo Teräväinen. He leapt into the Top 10, jumping 25 places in a single month. The sources for the consensus list are Bob McKenzie, Redline Report, Future Considerations, ISS, Craig Button, Hockey Prospectus, The Scouting Report, and Win Shares via Nick, A.K.A. Mathletic. I build the consensus ratings based on the historical accuracy of each source (h/t Eric T). The May update won't be out for a couple of weeks, but some of our sources have updated their lists, creating a temporary Top 100. I've used the Top 60 create this mock draft, and made the assumption that chalk will win out in the NHL playoffs, and will update the article if that doesn't happen.

On Trouba - I've talked to a couple of people who love him and describe him like Letang and a few people who have no time for him and think he might top out, if everything goes well, at Liles.

Rielly, Trouba, Dumba are all significantly younger than Murray, with Dumba 10 months younger. I think Murray's perceived lack of offense and his age are starting to work against him everywhere but the Edmonton media.

Long Island Islanders? Seriously? You mean the New York Islanders? Go ahead and call the Coyotes the Glendale Coyotes, why don't you. And the Tampa Lightning? Geez. I'm sure gonna take your mock draft seriously when you can't name two teams in the NHL correctly.